Montavilla Jazz Festival Offers Music, Food, and Community

More than fifty local businesses are going to give you something to hum about this Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, at the Montavilla Jazz Festival 2015 at 9003 SE Stark Street.

General admission is cheap for adults ($10-25) and free for kids, establishing the festival as fun for the whole family. Additionally, parking is free because the festival is located in SE Portland, which means neighborhood parking and also many attractive nearby businesses for you to stumble upon if the festival itself grows stale.

However, keep in mind that if you get hungry: the festival has your back. On-site caterers include Mixteca Catering and The Wine Nomad. So get a little tipsy, sit back (or stand), and enjoy the music!

If you would like to know more, check out Montavilla Jazz Festival's website.

Related Slideshow: The 20 Biggest Names in Music Coming to Portland This Summer

Portland will have a diverse selection of concerts to attend, which will include artists ranging from Tim McGraw to Ariana Grande.

Lana Del Rey

While not in Portland, it's just a short drive to the Sleep Country Ampitheater in Ridgefield, Washington to see Lana Del Rey on May 22nd. This will be the 8th stop on the star's "Endless Summer Tour." And bonus, Courtney Love is the opening act.

Van Halen

One of the most well-known rock bands from the 70's and 80's is coming to the Sleep Country Ampitheater in Ridgefield, Washington. All you Van Halen fans be sure to get your tickets fast for the concert on July 7th.

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp will be bringing his "2015 Plain Spoken North American Tour" to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on July 21st. The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductee recently released his first album in over four years.

Aerosmith

Aerosmith's "Blue Army Tour" will be coming to the Sleep Country Ampitheater on July 28th. For this tour the band wanted to perform at locations that they haven't played at before or at venues they haven't played in for a while.

Fall Out Boy

Now this is an odd mix: Fall Out Boy will be performing at the Sleep Country Ampitheater with Wiz Khalifa and Hoodie Allen on August 1st. "The Boys Of Zummer Tour" will be one that sells out quickly so be sure to get your tickets soon!

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson will be bringing her "Piece by Piece Tour" to the Moda Center on August 20th. This will be Clarkson's first tour since giving birth to her daughter, River. Pentatonix will be featured as the opener.

Ariana Grande

The former Nickelodeon star turned pop diva will be arriving at the Moda Center on September 4th as part of her "Honeymoon Tour." Latin superstar Prince Royce will also be accompanying Grande on this tour.

Tim McGraw

One of country's biggest superstars will be performing at the Sleep Country Ampitheater on September 5th. McGraw's "Shotgun Rider Tour" will also feature country stars, Billy Currington and Chase Bryant.